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I have learnt so much over my 40 years of business which would have been valuable to me when I was younger.

Richard Branson

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Richard Branson
Age: 74
Born: 1950
Born: July 18
Aircraft Pilot
Autobiographer
Balloonist
Business Magnate
Businessperson
Entrepreneur
Film Producer
High School Teacher
Investor
Sir Richard Branson
Richard Charles Nicholas Branson
Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson
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